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New eChalk Website

This year Sierrra Sands is using a new website system called eChalk. This system provides the opportunity for the school community to interact online. Students will be able to: find assignments online, submit work by email, keep track of coming events, and email their teachers. In time other functions will be added to the eChalk site.

Please check out Monroe's eChalk site.

 

James Monroe Middle School
Weekly Bulletin.
June 02 - June 05

Coming Attractions at a Glance

COMING ATTRACTIONS				ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
	June			06/02/08	6th & 7th awards Assembly 7th & 8th Per
	06/02/08	8th Grade Magic Mountain Trip		MEETINGS
	06/03/08	7th Grade Trip to Movies		MINIMUM DAYS
	06/03/08	6th Grade to Pinney Pool		06/04/08	Final Exams
				06/05/08	Final Exams
				HOLIDAYS & VACATION DAYS
	06/04/08	8 th Grade to Promotion Practice & Awards Assembly (6 th & 7 th grade in class)
	06/05/08	Last Day of Instruction
	06/05/08	8"' Grade Promotion

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Please be aware that after May 23 rd , 2008 charging of cafeteria meals will not be allowed and checks will not be accepted. During the last two weeks of school (May 27-June 5, 2008), students need to either have a balance in their account or they need to bring cash, if necessary on a daily basis. Parents can also pay ahead to cover daily meals until the end of the school year. This is strictly for accounting reasons and hopefully does not create too much of an inconvenience. Thank you for your patronage and we hope our students will join us for breakfast and lunch next school year!

Christina Giraldo
Director – SSUSD Food Service

STUDENT AND STAFF INFORMATION

***** Check out the Lost and Found in the Cafeteria! Maybe you will find something that belongs to you. If you have medication in the office, you need to have a parent or guardian pick it up by June 5 th . *****

 

FROM MR. OSTASH

STUDENTS:

Thanks for sharing another great year with all of us at JMMS.  To the 8 th graders – I wish you the best as you begin a new journey at BHS in August; and, to the 6 th and 7 th graders – I look forward to seeing you at BHS in the coming years!  Have a great summer!

FROM MS. KAUFMAN:

STUDENTS :

All 8 th grade students who are eligible for and participating in the Promotion Ceremony must: (1) Wednesday, June 4 th , report to the flagpole after roll is taken in 1 st period to attend a practice and awards ceremony at Kerr-McGee Center . And, (2) Thursday, June 5 th , YOU MUST COME TO SCHOOL DRESSED IN YOUR promotion attire. You will NOT be permitted to go home and change clothes or change at school. If you are not returning to school after Promotion, remember to have taken everything home with you no later than Wednesday i.e. medication, PE clothes, lost and found, etc . You can be released to your family at the conclusion of the ceremony, or you may return to James Monroe for dismissal, to catch your bus, to return musical instruments or to have lunch from 11:40 – 12:10 .

 

Promotion Alert : Please be advised that NO students or “friends” will be admitted to the Promotion ceremony as spectators unless in the company of, and sitting with a parent/guardian. The promotion ceremony is intended for family members of students who are being promoted.

No exceptions!

 

Also, if there are ANY infractions of school rules or you are sent to the office be prepared to lose your promotion!!! No excuse for misbehavior of any kind after knowing the rules for three years!!!

 

Have a relaxing summer, be safe. Good luck next year! Take pride in Monroe . Have a happy week. “ May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.” Tom Hanks

 

FROM MS. GRAVES:

STUDENTS:

Have a great summer!

 

FROM MS. DOUGLAS:

STUDENTS:
Work to achieve your goals and remember: Life is hard by the yard, but a cinch by the inch.

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE CONTEST WINNERS:

Remember that we are still in school and you are expected to attend. I am so pleased that we have our 6 th grade class making the effort to get to school. So, congratulations to our 6 th grade tigers for reaching beyond the 95% mark. So, teachers, please dismiss your 6 th graders 5 minutes early for lunch today ( Monday ) only. Please make sure that students are dismissed for their proper lunch time. Remember that no bells will ring.

 

Minimum Day Schedule

Thursday & Friday, June 06-07, 2007

First Period/announcements	7:25 – 8:05	40 minutes
Second Period	8:15 – 8:45	30 minutes	(123 split 8:28 )
Third Period	8:50 – 9:20	30 minutes	(234 split 9:03 )
Fourth Period	9:25 – 9:55	30 minutes
Fifth/Sixth Period	10:00 – 10:30	30 minutes
Seventh Period	10:35 – 11:05	30 minutes	(678 split 10:48 )
Eighth Period	11:10 – 11:40	30 minutes
Lunch Available	11:40 – 12:10	30 minutes

Tigers Phone Home

Please remember the phones in the school office are for emergencies only. Personal calls can be made after school in Rm. 13 for a charge of $.50 per call. This is a sixth grade fund raiser.

Art Smart is an after school art enrichment program sponsored by Kern County and the Bakersfield Art Museum . It meets Thursday afternoons in Rm. 12 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

MATH CLUB

Math Club meets in room 45 on Thursdays from 2:30 - 4:00 in preparation for the Math Field Day Competition. Get your friends together and come have fun after school playing math games. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

 

Hey all you readers-----

 

A Book Club is meeting and you can be part of the fun. Come to the Library on Wednesday at 2:30 . Book Club Meetings begin at 2:30 and end at 3:10 p.m. If you love to read and have fun, please join us! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR LIBRARIANS:

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who have been turning in your used ink cartridges and toner cartridges. Monroe Library just received a check for $50.50 from the recycling company. These funds are use to purchase book only. Keep bringing them in!!!!

 

 

 

Cafeteria Specials Monday: Burrito Tuesday: Taco Pockets Wednesday: Half Day Thursday: Half Day Friday: HAPPY VACATION !	CHESS CLUB   The Chess Club meets inRoom 11 and lasts from 14:30 until 15:30 ( 2:30-3:30 p.m. ) SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
WEEKLY WISDOM Youth, even in its sorrows, has a brilliance of its own. Victor Hugo, Les Miserables   Today I will remember my own youth and the many lessons I've learned from that time.	After School Tutoring After school tutoring takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Ffrom 14:30 until 15:30 (2:30-3:30).  Students will be required to sign in and STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.  Only serious students should show up.  SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
CROSS CLUB The CROSS Club, which stands for Christians Reaching Out Student to Student, regularly meets every Monday from 2:30 - 3:30 in Mr. Harlow 's room, Rm. 13. In addition to reading and studying the Bible, CROSS Club members participate in a variety of fund raising efforts to raise money for the poor and needy in our school, our community and in our world in what we like to call "Random Acts of Kindness." All James Monroe students are welcome to join. Simply show up and get involved in the life changing experiences. For more information see Mr. Harlow. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR